Trump to Zelenskyy: U.S. aid halt to Ukraine not my decision
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Tue, 08 Jul 2025 12:01:00 +0300

The Wall Street Journal reported the information, citing its sources.Based on conversations with officials familiar with the July 4 conversation between the U.S. and Ukrainian presidents, the publication reports that Trump denied any personal involvement in the pause in the delivery of previously agreed aid to Ukraine.Donald Trump told Zelenskyy that he was “not responsible” for the suspension of aid.The U.S. president noted that he had ordered a reassessment of stocks in the Pentagon's weapons depots after the strikes on Iran, but did not order a freeze on arms supplies.The United States has suspended deliveries of certain air defense missiles and precision-guided munitions to Ukraine over concerns about shrinking U.S. stockpiles.On Friday, July 4, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a phone conversation with U.S. leader Donald Trump, discussing air defense and protecting Ukraine’s skies.After the conversation with Zelenskyy, Trump said he was pleased with it and was determined to help Ukraine, and for the first time expressed doubt that the Russian leader was seeking peace.Zelenskyy, for his part, called the conversation with the U.S. president “the best ever.”On July 7, Donald Trump announced a reversal in his policy toward Ukraine, announcing that the United States should send Ukraine weapons to defend itself. At the same time, the Pentagon announced that the United States would provide Ukraine with additional weapons for defense.
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